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Levelland Middle

Middle School · Levelland ISD · Levelland, TX

A Levelland ISD middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

704 11TH ST, Levelland, TX 79336

  • Math 26% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-11.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$13,300
Chronic Absenteeism10.6%

Students at Levelland Middle score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Levelland Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,368/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Levelland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,724

Median home value

$124,900

Median rent

$803/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

71.3%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mullin MosaicEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated1–122.2 mi20Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Levelland ISD

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$13,300NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Levelland Middle is listed in LEVELLAND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Levelland Middle

Levelland Middle is a public middle school in Levelland, TX, part of Levelland ISD, serving approximately 775 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,205 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Levelland Middle

What grades does Levelland Middle serve?

Levelland Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Levelland Middle?

Levelland Middle has an enrollment of approximately 775 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Levelland Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Levelland Middle is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Levelland Middle rank in TX?

Levelland Middle ranks #5,205 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Levelland Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Levelland Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Levelland Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Levelland Middle has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Levelland Middle a charter school?

No, Levelland Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Levelland Middle a Title I school?

No, Levelland Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Levelland Middle?

74.5% of students at Levelland Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
775
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hockley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.6%
Area population (ZIP 79336)
15,265
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79336; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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